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Waffle vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and fettuccine different?

  • Waffle has more phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and folate than fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for waffle is 24% higher.
  • Fettuccine has less cholesterol.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index (47) than waffle (76).

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.7%
Contains more IronIron +285%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Waffle
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +422.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +79%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1596.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Fettuccine DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.4g 43%
Phosphorus 190mg 25mg 24%
Calcium 255mg 28mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.07mg 21%
Iron 2.31mg 0.6mg 21%
Fats 14.1g 2.7g 18%
Cholesterol 69mg 14mg 18%
Sodium 511mg 166mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.09mg 14%
Manganese 0.265mg 12%
Folate 46µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calories 291kcal 99kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.9g 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.9g 7%
Copper 0.062mg 7%
Carbs 32.9g 14g 6%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Protein 7.9g 6.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 12g N/A
Potassium 159mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Fettuccine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Waffle
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.